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That is slick... It would have to be ducketd to fit the Pantera....keep the faith brothern/..
George, With lubrication/oil issues already a concern on the Cleveland how would the addition of an extra (substantial) load be addressed?
Mark,
lubrication isn't an issue with the Cleveland, which was the point I tried to make clear when I wrote my post on that subject. At least it isn't any more of an issue than it is with any other motor.
The Cleveland is prepared to handle extended power output to 7500 rpm by blue printing the oil system as I detailed in my post on that subject.
That twin turbo pictured above is set to deliver 600 bhp to the rear wheels, the young man who built it isn't worried about the 351C block or oiling system being insufficient.
your friend on the DTBB, George
lubrication isn't an issue with the Cleveland, which was the point I tried to make clear when I wrote my post on that subject. At least it isn't any more of an issue than it is with any other motor.
The Cleveland is prepared to handle extended power output to 7500 rpm by blue printing the oil system as I detailed in my post on that subject.
That twin turbo pictured above is set to deliver 600 bhp to the rear wheels, the young man who built it isn't worried about the 351C block or oiling system being insufficient.
your friend on the DTBB, George
Turbos are the hot ticket at the Irwindale drag strip that I go to for test & tune on Thursdays nights.
George is there a overbore on that block and was it sonic checked for wall thickness.
George is there a overbore on that block and was it sonic checked for wall thickness.
Mark,
yes the block has been bored, I have no idea what the sonic check looked like, lets hope the cylinder castings were straight & true!
600 bhp at the rear wheels is only a dream at this point. He has the boost turned down until he fits inter-coolers, after inter-coolers are on he'll crank it to 14 psi (1 atmosphere). As you probably know, that doubles the bhp the engine would make naturally aspirated. The motor has a lightweight fordged crank. Shifts at 7300 rpm. He had 125 bhp nitrous on the motor prior to the turbos, & plans to reinstall the nitrous as a secondary power adder! Jeez!
Anyway, he's pulling 11.5 second quarter times in a '73 Mach One 'Stang at the moment, 4 speed, 3.89 gears.
I suppose I would be wasting my time asking him if 500 bhp were enough! lol........ I never have understood drag racers, although many of my friends have been 1/4 mile nuts.
your friend on the DTBB, George
yes the block has been bored, I have no idea what the sonic check looked like, lets hope the cylinder castings were straight & true!
600 bhp at the rear wheels is only a dream at this point. He has the boost turned down until he fits inter-coolers, after inter-coolers are on he'll crank it to 14 psi (1 atmosphere). As you probably know, that doubles the bhp the engine would make naturally aspirated. The motor has a lightweight fordged crank. Shifts at 7300 rpm. He had 125 bhp nitrous on the motor prior to the turbos, & plans to reinstall the nitrous as a secondary power adder! Jeez!
Anyway, he's pulling 11.5 second quarter times in a '73 Mach One 'Stang at the moment, 4 speed, 3.89 gears.
I suppose I would be wasting my time asking him if 500 bhp were enough! lol........ I never have understood drag racers, although many of my friends have been 1/4 mile nuts.
your friend on the DTBB, George
George, just rough ballpark, how much would it cost to buy two turbocharges jeust like the ones he has???? I know there is a lot of other things you have to do to get them to work, but just for them, how much would I have to spend???
That twin turbo setip is going to look awesome in his 'Stang!
Michael
Michael
Holy Cow!! That is cheap!! I was expecting like five grand a piece. You have to buy them on ebay? Wouldn't Auto-zone have them???
Thanks George, it does look awesome! It looks like a pretty neat installation too.
Michael
Michael
There's a lot of hot plumbing running around the engine compartment, and the spark plugs are virtually unreachable without disassembling the exhaust, but such is the price of speed.
George
George
I imagine once the intercoolers are added you will also be 100 pounds heavier than stock.
The great thing about drag racing with turbos like that is you have to drive the car at the finish line with the tires still spinning. Makes for exciting action at about 130+ MPH